TOP DIVISION and XENOPHON are closely matched on the form of a recent 1000m meeting and there shouldn't be much between the familiar foes again on these terms, even over this extended distance. The former's fast-finishing 4th under 62kg last time gave the impression he may now be looking for the extra. MISTER WILSON and IT'S PERSONAL have history with those rivals - both should remain competitive. Recent course-and-distance winner ANTONIO GAUDI, runner-up RED PENNY, top-weights BLACK EGRET and ESQUEVELLE, and hard-knocker LONGSWORD also have the means to stake a claim.
par Grégory Bougouin